USGBC Colorado Committees

Learn more about USGBC Colorado committees

Volunteering at USGBC Colorado is a great way to get involved in the community. Currently, there are six active committees. We hope you get involved in a cause you are passionate about!

Education Committees

USGBC Colorado has 5 education committees throughout the state:

Metropolitan Education Committee

USGBC Colorado's Metropolitan Community covers the Denver Metro region of Colorado. This region includes Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Boulder. The committee comprises the Denver region's green building industry volunteers and hosts their committee meetings in Denver. Get involved by contacting Jeff Wong

Northern Colorado Education Committee

USGBC Colorado's Northern Community covers the northern region of Colorado. The committee comprises northern Colorado green building industry volunteers and hosts their committee meetings in Fort Collins. Contact Annie Hall for information about getting involved. Get involved by contacting Annie Hall

Southern Colorado Education Committee

USGBC Colorado's Southern Community covers the southern region of Colorado. The committee comprises southern Colorado's green building industry volunteers and hosts their committee meetings in Colorado Springs. Get involved by contacting Amber Hicks

Roaring Fork Education Committee

USGBC Colorado's Roaring Fork Community covers the mountain region of Colorado. This community reaches the surrounding areas of Aspen, Basalt, Durango and Grand Junction, just to name a few. The committee comprises the region's green building industry volunteers and hosts their committee meetings in Basalt. Get involved by contacting Amanda Poindexter

Eagle Valley Education Committee

USGBC Colorado's Eagle Valley Community is for all green building professionals in Eagle County who are looking to further their continuing education on green building through quarterly networking and educational events. This group encompasses all of Eagle County (excluding the Roaring Fork Valley) and can also be a resource for all Summit County building professionals who would like to participate. Get involved by contacting Kim Schlaepfer

Emerging Professionals

The Emerging Professionals Committee is a diverse group of enthusiastic entrants to the world of sustainable design, engineering and construction. Members include recent graduates and young professionals looking to connect with the green building community.

Our objective is to provide education, networking, professional development and enriching volunteer opportunities that help members connect with the green building community and promote sustainable building practices and lifestyles.

New members are always welcome!

Gain valuable experience and grow your network while helping represent the interests of young professionals to USGBC Colorado staff and fellow volunteer leaders. Volunteer activites include attending meetings, education event planning and community service.

Get involved by contacting current co-chair Noble Lilliestierna or Melody Flores. Contact the chairs for the next meeting time. Typically, the group meets every other month on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. View our Emerging Professionals page on Facebook for updates and announcements.

Green Schools Initiative (GSI)

green school /grEn skül / n. a school building or facility that creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while saving energy, resources and money.

Our goal is to green all Colorado schools within this generation.

The USGBC Colorado Green Schools Initiative convenes a diverse group of stakeholders, including architects and engineers, builders and innovators, teachers and principals, educators and energy managers, in order to find realistic solutions that help Colorado schools achieve higher levels of resource efficiency.

Green schools lead to improved student health, test scores, and faculty retention;
Green schools have better lighting, temperature control, improved ventilation and indoor air quality, all of which which contribute to reduced asthma, colds, flu and absenteeism; and
Green schools reduce the dangerous air pollutants that cause respiratory disease and contribute to premature morbidity and mortality.

Colorado school districts have a long legacy of managing resources efficiently. Early green schools adopters include Poudre School District and Boulder Valley School District, which are located in communities well-known for their leadership in sustainability.

The following are green schools case studies created by USGBC Colorado and Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University:

Get involved by contacting Annie Hall.

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